Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,252, Elisha Enos, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Enos, Elisha Sarah
N. 16,252
CONTENTS
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L 24. 538 New York
Elisha Enos of Ulster in the State of New York who was a Private in the Corp commanded by Captain Pettibone of the Regt. commanded by Col. Miller in the New York line for 21 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 70 Dollars (00) Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Dec. 1833 and sent to H. Norton Fairfield
Arrears to the 4th of Ap. 33 $173 Semi-ant. allowance ending Ap. 34 35
$210
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. A. Miles Clerk, Book C. Vol. 4. Page 55

New-York (A667) 2074.
Sarah Enos, widow of Elisha Enos, Dec?
2
who died on the 31 st of March, 1834. of Herkimer Co in the State of N. York who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Pettibone of the Reg t commanded by Col. Willis Dunn, in the Army  service time for 19 mos. 6 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York (H. Comp) at the rate of 66 Dollars 22 Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of April  March 1834, the day after his death.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of May, 1838 and sent to E. Varney, Rensselaer, N. York.
Arrears to the 4 th of March, 1838 = $259:95 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th " 33:11
$393.04
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 }
Recorded by S. Elliott Clerk Book 8, Vol. 2 Page 107

State of New York County of Herkimer ss: On this tenth day of October in the year 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County, the same being a Court of record, having by law a Clerk Seal now sitting Elisha Enos a resident of the Town of Ripley in the said County aged seventy seven years and upwards, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated -
The said Elisha Enos saith that he lived in Simsbury in Hartford County and State of Connecticut in 1775 and that sometime in November 1775 he this deponent enlisted as a volunteer at Simsbury aforesaid in the State of Connecticut into Capt. Abel Pettibone's Company in Col. Wylly's Regiment in the State continental service for one year and this deponent was marched with Col. Wylly's Regiment through Springfield Worcester and on the route directly to Boston and was stationed with said Regiment at Roxbury near Boston and at the same time other troops were also stationed at Roxbury & at other stations about Boston, which was then in possession of the enemy under the command of Gen. Gage - That this deponent was at Bunker Hill & Dorchester Heights and was marched with the Army to Dorchester Heights when Gen. Washington took command

of the American Army - The enemy evacuated Boston the latter part of March 1776 & their deponent was marched into the City of Boston with the American Army when the enemy left it - This deponent was about the last of March 1776 soon after the Enemy left Boston marched with Col. Wylly's Regiment to New London in the State of Connecticut and then the regiment embarked on board of vessels & sailed to a place near the City of New York & landed & then marched into the City & was stationed a few days near the city & was then marched to Peekskill on the Hudson river & was stationed there a short time & then was marched to the City of New York & passed over to Long Island I was marched to Flatbush - Gen. Sullivan had command of the American Army, which he led to Flatbush where the enemy was at the time soon appeared in a large force and a battle ensued between the American troops & the enemy at Flatbush & their deponent was in the battle in Capt. Pettibone's Company & Col. Wylly's Regiment. The Americans fell back towards New York & retreated before the enemy - In this battle Capt. Bissell's Company were nearly all killed or wounded - This deponent saw Gen. Sullivan, Lord Sterling & other field officers whose names this deponent does not now recollect - In the night after the battle the American Army retreated under the command of Gen. Washington to the City of New York undetected by the enemy as far as this deponent knew and this deponent saith that said battle was fought in the latter part of August 1776 - He is

deponent was then marched in Col. Wylly's Regiment with the Army to Harlem and from thence to Peekskill & was stationed there with a part of the Army & shortly after the Army left New York the Enemy came in & took possession - This deponent staid at Peekskill & performed duty & did sentry duty until the latter part of November December 1776 & this deponent was then discharged from the service but received no written discharge - And this deponent saith that he served one year as above stated & was discharged in the latter part of November 1776 at Peekskill upon which when the term for which he enlisted had expired - The officers in whom this deponent served were Capt. Pettibone Lieut. Nathaniel Humphrey & Lieut. Jonathan Pettibone Maj. no recollection - Col. Wylly - He saw Gen. Washington. Col. Sterling, Gen. Sullivan -
And this deponent further saith that in April 1777 he enlisted as a volunteer at Danbury aforesaid into Capt. Harmon's Company in Col. Dutcher's Regiment in the Continental service for nine months & was marched with Capt. Harmon's Company to New Haven & from thence through Fairfield, Stamford & White Plains to in Connecticut & White Plains to Peekskill in New York and crossed the Hudson river at Kings Ferry & was marched with the Company Col. Dutcher's Regiment through New Jersey & then this deponent got

left & stayed at Elizabeth while the troops marched on & had a battle at Germantown as this deponent was informed and this deponent came with the American Army to Germantown and this deponent was in the battle of Germantown with Col. Duer's Regiment & this deponent was taken sick & left behind while the Army passed on to Philadelphia at Red Bank and after this deponent got better he joined his Company again & this deponent was discharged about the first of January 1778 after this deponent had served nine months as above stated. This deponent received no discharge in writing. The officers under whom this deponent served were Capt Harmon, Col. Duer, Lieut. Col. Seth Phelps, Lieut. Col. Duer  not recollected . He saw Gen. Washington often - Gen. Lee, Gen. Sullivan & other officers whose names are not now recollected. This deponent with him served nine months in 1777 as above stated -
This deponent was born in Windsor in Hartford County in the State of Con- necticut on the 17th day of May 1756 - He has a record of his age in his birth at home - He was living at Simsbury in the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut when he was called into the Revolutionary Service and from the Revolutionary War he lived at Simsbury aforesaid about twenty years and this deponent then removed to New York in the County

of the River State of New York and lived in New Port aforesaid about fifteen years & then he moved to Puffin in the County of Herkimer aforesaid & has resided there until this time & this deponent saith that he now resides in Puffin in Herkimer County & State of New York -
He was called into the Revolutionary Service by enlistment as a volunteer -
The following are the names of the officers who were with the troops where the said Jos: Gen Washington Gen: Sec. Gen. Sullivan Lord Sterling Gen. Glover, Gen. Putman - The Regiment in which this deponent belonged in 1776 or 1777 was attacked & other regiments left this deponent cannot name any in particular -
This deponent never received a discharge in writing from the Service - And this deponent has procured affidavits by Amasa Green & David Enos whose affidavits are hereto annexed -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State -
Sworn to & subscribed this 20 day of October 1833 in open Court -
Elisha Enos
Judges of Superior Court

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states—
I Julius C Nelson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Franklin do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elisha Ennis for a pension— The testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office this eleventh day of October 1833 — Julius C Nelson clerk

Declaration of Elisha Enas for a pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.

State of New York }
Schenectady } ss
On this 3 day of August One thousand eight hundred and thirty four personally appeared before the undersigned Richard Harendun one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county aforesaid Sarah Enos a resident of the town of Niskayuna County and State aforesaid Aged Eighty years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 - That she is the widow of Elisha Enos who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution - That the said Elisha Enos made application for a pension under the act of Congress of 1832 that the said Elisha obtained a certificate for a pension as this deponent believes for ninety six dollars a year - that previous to the time of the said Elisha's decease the amount of his pension she did, and she this deponent knew the amount so due her husband - That although this deponent believes that the amount to which her husband was entitled was ninety six dollars a year yet she cannot be positive that this was the precise amount - This deponent believes that the precise amount will be more correctly ascertained by referring to evidence on file in the pension department upon which the said pension was granted or to the certificate which this deponent is informed has been returned to the War Department - And this deponent further declares that she was married to the said Elisha Enos in the in the of the year One thousand Seven hundred and seventy four - That her husband the aforesaid Elisha Enos died on the last day of March One thousand eight hundred and thirty four. And that

she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed, and this deponent further states that she was married by Roger Veits a settled clergyman of the town of Simsbury in the state of Connecticut, who soon after removed to Nova Scotia where he died as this deponent has been informed & verily believes Subscribed and sworn to this 3 rd day of August 1837 before me Richard Hovenden a Judge of Herkimer County Courts
Sarah Enos
State of New York Herkimer County ss.
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Sarah Enos, who has subscribed the above declaration, and I do further certify that the said Sarah Enos is not able to attend court by reason of bodily infirmity
Witness my hand at Russia in said County this 3 rd day of August 1837
Richard Hovenden Judge of Herkimer County Courts
In the matter of Sarah Enos a Pensioner
Declaration

State of New York Herkimer County } ss
On the 3 d day of August One thousand eight hundred and thirty seven personally came before me the undersigned One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Herkimer Sarah Thayer and Sarah Carpenter of the Town of Russia and County and state aforesaid who being by me duly sworn did severally upon their Corporal Oaths depose and say - That they were well acquainted with Elisha Enos during his lifetime that he had resided in the Town of Russia for 10 years before his death - That he was a soldier of the Revolution as these deponents were informed and believed true - that they were evidently informed that the said Elisha Enos obtained a Pension Certificate under the act of Congress of 1832 - That immediately after obtaining the said Certificate and before the drawing the money, upon the same the said Elisha died and that the amount of money to which he was entitled was subsequently drawn by his widow - That the said Elisha Enos died on the last day of March One thousand eight hundred and thirty four - That Sarah Enos the person making the annexed declaration is the widow of the said Elisha Enos. That they have known the said Elisha and Sarah to live together as man and wife for more than 30 years and although they do not personally know the fact yet they have been informed & believe that they were married and that too when the said Elisha and Sarah were quite young and that they continued to live together until the death of the said Elisha

And these deponents further say that the said Sarah continues to reside in the town of Ruspia aforesaid and has remained unmarried from the death of the said Elisha to this date
Subscribed and sworn this 3 day of August 1837 Richard Herendeen Judge of Herkimer County Courts
Asahel Carpenter Jared Thayer
State of New York Herkimer County ss
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Jared Thayer and Asahel Carpenter, who subscribed the above affidavit, that they are residents of the town of Ruspia in said County of Herkimer, and that they sustain good and fair characters, and are men of the truth and veracity
Witness my hand at Ruspia this 3 day of August 1837
Richard Herendeen Judge of Herkimer County Courts
2449 Sarah Enoch widow of Elisha N.Y.
2449 In the matter of Sarah Enoch a Petitioner Affidavit accompanying Declaration
2449
adm.? 19 mo. 26 ds 66.22/100.
debet - due 31 mar. 34
To Commence 10 ap. 1834-
E. Warren Esq Ruspia N.Y.

Elisha Enos Oneida Co N York
Admitted Private 21 months Roll May 77. 8 mo - May 78 7 mo 28 26 days -
Return to Hiram Bolton Fairfield N.Y. Herkimer Co
E. H. Bolton Utica

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjunctive notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Elisha Enos
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1775 1 Purde Capt Pettibone Coll Wyllys Long Island March to Boston then to New York 75 years Windsor Colt By living Witness   Spring 1777 9 " Capt Warner Coll Dwyer  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. _____ who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Not found in the roles of Durkies Regt or any other in the Connecticut Line.

I David Bros of Granby in Hartford County State of Connecticut aged Seventy Eight Years, I do hereby state that I had a Brother by the name of Phileas Bros, who was my next older Brother & about three years older than myself, & who formerly lived in this town but who removed into the State of New York, on to what is called the "Ragee" farm, near New Britain County, & who died, as I am informed, about twelve or thirteen years ago - my Brother the Phileas Bros married some time in the year 1774, to a Woman by the name of Sara Negus then of this place - They were married by the Rev. Roger Root, then a settled Episcopal Clergyman in this place, here, who removed to Nova Scotia about the close of the War - They then the Phileas & his Wife Sara lived together in this place until they removed into the State of New York - I well knew that they were married as above stated, I being personally present at their Wedding - It is supposed I believe that the Rev. Mr. Root carried his Parish Record with him to Nova Scotia, as no such Record has any other Record of their marriage can be found David Bros
State of Connecticut
Hartford County
Granby June 14. 1837. Personally appeared the above named David Bros, to me personally known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that he executed the same as his free act and deed.
Sworn before me Joshua D. Jewett Justice of Peace

23 In at 10 AM NY.
Russia NY May 19
E. Kennedy
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. of pensions Washington D. C.
Miss E. Know.

Russia 19 th May 1838
Sir
I once more address a few lines to you here, on the subject of Mrs Sarah Cook as to her application for a pension and the evidence I informed you in my former letter, that I did not know of any further testimony in her case, and as I am assured that the actual proof of her marriage to Elisha Cook, in February 1775 in connection with other proofs accompanying the same; and the evidence which placed Elisha Cook introduced on the pension list will be conclusive and establish the fact beyond a doubt that the marriage took place before the term of service of the said Elisha ended but and as no record of the marriage is to be found nor an affidavit now we must rely on the evidence before you, and if that should not be sufficient to entitle her to a pension, you will please to return the papers to me
Very Respectfully
Young E. Vane
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of pensions

Mm Encl.
Jan 11. Oct 1836
Russia NY Jan 7 6 th
Hon. J. L. Edwards Esq. Commission of pension Washington, D. C.

Russia N.Y. Jan 5 th 1838
Dear Sir
At the Request of Mrs Sarah Enos I take The liberty once more to address a few lines to you on the subject of the old ladys applica- -tion for a pension, she expressed much anxiety to know the result of her application as her necessity presses upon her in her old age; and for my own part I had concluded that there could not be a doubt but what she was entitled to a pension, as there is positive proof of her marriage to Elisha Enos in the first part of the year 1775 and of course his services must have been rendered afterwards; - and you will see from the papers which I sent you, that the Muster Rolls of Capt Portabane was not filed in the Comptrollers office of the State of Connecticut, as you had been informed and although no record of the the Marriage is to be found, yet the proof is positive that they were married, if I recollect right in the year month of February 1775 - and as Elisha Enos was found to be entitled to a pension from the Evidence produced by him I concluded that the testimony in his case would clearly show that the term of his services did not end untill a long time after the marriage which would bring her under the provision of the act the you will please to write me on the subject, and much oblige
Very Respectfully
your obed Servant
J. L. Edwards Esq. C. Farney

Miss Ruffia May near 25 Hingham
2449
My
Adolph
Sarah Emms
Hon. J. L. Edwards Esq. Comr. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Russia N.Y. Nov 24 th 1837 Dear Sir
Inclosed is a Certificate from the Comptroller of the State of Connecticut also an affidavit of the family Record kept by Elisha Enos deceased, which appears to be the only record to be found, and from some cause the Marriage was not entered on the page of the Bible, and I know of no other Evidence of the marriage of Elisha Enos & Sarah his wife, Except that already before you, so many years have passed since that time that it is difficult to ascertain the day that the Marriage was solemnized but there cannot exist a doubt of the fact
Very Respectfully Yours
E. Farny
J. L. Edwards Esqr

Elisha Enos. N.Y. Albany. act; June when last paid? G.M.C.
Due 31 st March 1834 p st to that period H
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E. Varny P. H.
Russia N.Y. August 10 th
2449 Encl. Aug 14 N.Y. Mr. H. Brown
Dear Sir
free Hon. J. L. Edwards Esq., Examiner of pensions Washington D.C.

Russia N 4 August 1837
In Sir
Enclosed are the declaration and other documents relating to Mrs Sarah Enos who applies for a pension under the act of the 4 th July 1836 and it appears from her declaration and the accompanying documents that she is entitled to the pension of Elisha Enos her deceased husband but if any further evidence is to be required I would refer you to the papers and evidence in your possession on which Elisha Enos was allowed his pension & also the certificate & other papers on which she drew the pension of her husband after his decease, and if you find that she is entitled to such pension please to forward her certificate to me, as she is far advanced in years and needs be
Respectfully Yours
Hon J L Edwards Examiner of pensions
E. Varny

State of New York Herkimer County
I Jared Thayer aged sixty one years being duly sworn deposeth and says that he has been personally acquainted with Elisha Enoz late of Russell N.Y. and Sarah Enoz who was the wife and now the widow of said Elisha for more than twenty five years past and that he has examined the family record of the said Elisha Enoz deceased, and finds recorded in said record kept for that purpose in a large family Bible the following records (Elisha Enoz son of Elisha Enoz and Sarah his wife was born the 3 d day of August A.D. 1775 and that said record is in the hand writing of said Elisha Enoz deceased, and on the same day was recorded all the births of his family of children, and further says not
Subscribed and sworn before this 4 th day of November 1837 before me Edmund Farney Justice of the Peace Jared Thayer
I Certify that I have been personally acquainted with the above named Jared Thayer for over 20 years past and know him to be a man of truth and veracity and of the first respectability, and I further Certify that I have examined the family Record of said Elisha Enoz deceased, and find the Record to be substantially as stated in the above affidavit Given under my hand this 4 th day of Nov 1837 Edmund Farney Justice of the Peace

Mr. E Varney Rufia New York

Comptroller's Office Hartford Connecticut November 20th 1937
I certify that there is a document in this office headed as follows to wit, "An Account of monies disbursed by the Colony of Connecticut towards paying the troops raised therein by act of Assembly in April & June 1775 for the service of the United Colonies," and Capt Pettibone is credited on said document £ 360. There is also another document in this Office headed as follows to wit, "An Account of monies advances by the Colony of Connecticut to the 2 nd 7 th 8 th & 2 companies of the 1 st 2 nd of the 4 th & 8 th of the 3 rd & 8 th of the 6 th Regiment raised in said Colony in May & July 1775 and raised in the Continental Army near Boston under the command of his Excellency General Washington 1775" and Capt Pettibone is credited on said document £ 1371-8-9. No Rolls of Capt Pettibone Company have been found for 1775.
Capt Abel Pettibone is credited on Haskell's Receipts for service at Greenwich £ 1,361-0-6 3 , date of credit Feby 3 rd 1773. He is credited on the same book June 10 th 1777, "Pay Roll his Company" (probably at New London) £ 36-8-10.
I further certify that the name of Elisha Enos has not been found. Wm Field Comptroller

Hartford Nov 21st 1837
Sir
Annexed is a certificate of the revolutionary services of Capt Abel Pettibone who was probably the Captain under which Mr Enos served. I have not been able to find any rolls of Capt Pettibone's Company and therefore have not found the name of Elisha Enos.
Capt Oria Pettibone's name is on Haskells Receipts, but he is not entitled for as much service as Capt Abel Pettibone, and the time does not as well agree with the time of the alleged service of Mr Enos.
I Am Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant Wm Field
Mr E H Varny

State of New York Stehens County p: 3
I Edwin A. Munson Deputy Clerk of the County of Stehens aforesaid do hereby certify that Michael Struncean Esq was on the day of the date of the several an- nexed affidavits a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County duly elected and qualified and further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe that the several signatures of "Michael Struncean Judge of Stehens County Court" subscribed to the said affidavits and also to the several certificates is genuine - Witness my hand Seal of said County August 7th 1837 - E. A. Munson Deputy Clerk for John Deygert Clerk

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16252
Sarah Ennos Widow of Elisha Ennos Wri Rev War
Act July 4th 86
Index: Vol. a , Page 218
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I, ROYAL B. HUNYAN , Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT Joshua H. Smith Esquire, is, and for more than ten months last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgement of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said J. H. Smith in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 16 th day of June in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven
Royal B. Hunyan Secretary

I Dearest Son of family in Hartford County State of Connecticut, aged Twenty five years, having been duly sworn according to Law before I say that I am Well acquainted with Elisha Dyer formerly of this town but now residing in the town of Ansonia in the County of Litchfield in the State of New York & that I have been acquainted with him from his youth - I further before I say that the said Elisha enlisted as a private for a term of one year in a company commanded by Capt. Abel Pittock in Col. Wyllys' Regt. in Nov. or Dec. 1775. That he must have been in the Battle of Bunker Hill to Boston & Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts & remained there until the month following & then must have gone to New York I know that he was in Long Island & was in the Battle on Long Island in the latter part of August 1776. - after the Battle came off to New York & on to Harlem & from there to Peekskill & was discharged at Peekskill the latter part of Dec. 1776. after serving his term of one year fully out - I further before I say that the said Elisha again enlisted for a term of nine months in a company commanded by Capt. Harmon of Suffield in Conn. in 1777. Dunkin Regt. Some time in April 1777. & must have been in the Battle when he then resided to New Haven in Conn. from there to Fairfield, Stamford & White Plains to Peekskill in the State of New York. He was at the Hudson River at Kings Ferry & must have been at the Battle of Red Bank & was in the Battle of Red Bank - after the Battle the said Elisha was taken sick & remained in & near the Camp until discharged in Jan'y - 1778. after his term of service was fully out -

I further Depose That I resided in the same company & in the same Rgt with the said Blakes, and at the same time I went into the Service with him I saw? The whole of the forward troops with him the P. Col. & I was well knowing to his Services a above stated Date as nearly the 4. day of September 1833 — David Root
Granby September 4th 1833 personally appeared David Root before me Who subscribed to the above Deposition and made full answer as to the truth of the same, the above signed to this Deposition is a credible witness
Daniel Hays Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut, County of Hartford ss.
I David Griswold, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Hartford, do hereby certify, That Daniel Hays before whom the foregoing Deposition of David Root was taken was, on the 4th day of September A.D. 1833, a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Hartford, duly commissioned & qualified, & that I am well acquainted with his handwriting & verily believe the above signature of his name is genuine.
And I further certify, that Amasa Root, before whom the foregoing Deposition of Amasa Root was taken was on the 4th day of Sept. A.D. 1833, a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Hartford, duly commissioned & qualified and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, & verily believe the signature of his name is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 5th day of September A.D. 1833.
Attest David Griswold, Clerk

I Amasa Green of Linsbury Hartford County and state of Connecticut of the age of Seventy years -
Before and say - that I was acquainted with Elisha Enos who lived in Simsbury Connecticut and about the year of 1775 the said Enos enlisted into the Continental Service for one year under Capt Abiel Pittsborn and during the said year I saw him the said Enos at Fitchville in the Service under said Pittsborn several times - and in the year 1777 he the said Enos enlisted again under Capt John Harmen - of Suffield Connecticut for nine months - and during said nine months I saw him at the Gorge and Baley Ford - Horse Neck and at a number of other places as the Regiment was moving from place to place And further the deponent saith not
Amasa his Green Mark
Hartford County Said Simsbury this 4 th day of September 1833 - Personally appeared Amasa Green and made solemn Vath that the above deposition subscribed by him is true before me
Ambrose Adams Justice of Peace

I hereby certify that Amara Green is a credible & disinterested witness Santa Cruz Ambrose Adams
Deposition of Amara Green

Deportation of Amara Green—